Isaiah 28:23 cpdv — Pay close attention, and listen to my voice! Attend and hear my eloquence!

Catholic Public Domain Version

"Pay close attention, and listen to my voice! Attend and hear my eloquence! "

— Isaiah 28:23, Catholic Public Domain Version

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Isaiah 28 — Context

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For the bed has been narrowed, so much so that one alone would fall out, and the short blanket is not able to cover two.

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For the Lord will stand, just as at the mountain of divisions. He will be angry, just as in the valley which is in Gibeon, so that he may accomplish his work, his strange work, so that he may complete his work, his work which is foreign even to him.

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And now, do not be willing to mock, lest your chains be tightened. For I have heard, from the Lord, the God of hosts, about the consummation and the abridgement concerning the entire earth.

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Pay close attention, and listen to my voice! Attend and hear my eloquence!

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Would the plowman, after plowing all day so that he may sow, instead cut open and hoe his soil?

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Will he not, when he has made the surface level, sow coriander, and scatter cumin, and plant wheat in rows, and barley, and millet, and vetch in their places?

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For he will be instructed in judgment; his God will teach him.

Isaiah 28:23 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Isaiah 28:23 say?
Isaiah 28:23 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “Pay close attention, and listen to my voice! Attend and hear my eloquence! ”
Where is Isaiah 28:23 in the Bible?
Isaiah 28:23 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Isaiah, chapter 28, verse 23.
Who wrote Isaiah?
Isaiah is traditionally attributed to Isaiah son of Amoz. Many critical scholars propose multiple authors ("Deutero-" and "Trito-Isaiah") for chapters 40–66; conservative scholarship holds to single Isaianic authorship. It was written c. 740–680 BC.
What is the book of Isaiah about?
Isaiah is the most quoted prophet in the New Testament — a sweeping vision of God's holiness, Judah's sin, coming judgment, and a promised Servant who would bear the iniquity of many. From "Holy, holy, holy" to "by his stripes we are healed," Isaiah speaks the gospel before the gospel.
What are the major themes of Isaiah?
Isaiah explores themes including Holiness, Judgment, Servant of the LORD, Hope, Salvation, Restoration. These themes shape the meaning and context of Isaiah 28:23.
What translation should I read Isaiah 28:23 in?
Isaiah 28:23 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Isaiah 28:23?
Isaiah 28:23 reads (CPDV): “Pay close attention, and listen to my voice! Attend and hear my eloquence! ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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